William Abadie
William Abadie | |
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| Born | February 16, 1977 France |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Known for | Gossip Girl, Sex and the City, Homeland, The O.C., Ugly Betty, Emily in Paris |
William Abadie (born 16 February 1977) is a French actor recognized for his performances in television series including Gossip Girl (2007–2009), Sex and The City (2003), Homeland (2013), The O.C. (2006), Ugly Betty (2006), and the critically acclaimed Netflix show Emily in Paris (2020–present), which has received Emmy and Golden Globe nominations.
Biography
Abadie completed his studies at L'École Claude Mathieu in Paris and further honed his craft at The Lee Strasberg Theater Institute in New York City. In 2000, he was granted Life Time Membership at the prestigious Actors Studio. His self-produced Off-Broadway staging of Dennis McIntyre's Modigliani in 2002 garnered favorable critiques from The New York Times, which played a significant role in securing professional representation and advancing his career in American film and television.
His television appearances span notable American series such as Sex and the City, The O.C., ER, Entourage, Ugly Betty, 90210, Gossip Girl, Person of Interest, The Mentalist, Gotham, and the Golden Globe-winning drama Homeland. On the big screen, his roles include parts in major films like Resident Evil: Extinction and Shawn Levy's The Pink Panther, where he acted alongside Steve Martin. In the series Emily in Paris, Abadie plays Antoine Lambert, who owns a French perfume company.
In 2022, he joined the cast of HBO Max’s reboot of Sex and The City, titled And Just Like That, portraying the character Zed.
Besides acting, Abadie is an accomplished athlete, participating in Alpine snowboarding, triathlons, completing the Ironman Lake Placid, and running marathons. He splits his residence between New York City and Paris.
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Unfaithful | Passerby | |
| 2006 | The Pink Panther | Bizu | |
| 2007 | Resident Evil: Extinction | French Envoy | |
| 2008 | My Sassy Girl | Jean-Jacques | |
| The Con is On | Gurmukh | ||
| The Human Contract | Joseph | ||
| 2009 | Give 'Em Hell, Malone | Pretty Boy | |
| 2014 | The Longest Week | Concierge | |
| 2020 | Waiting for Anya | Father Lasalle | |
| 2026 | Greenland: Migration | Denis Laurent | Post-production |
Television
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Sex and the City | Tony | Episode: "Lights, Camera, Relationship" |
| 2003 | ER | David | Episode: "Makemba" |
| 2006 | Ugly Betty | Phillippe Michel | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2006 | CSI: NY | Michel Hetu | Episode: "Fare Game" |
| 2006 | The O.C. | Jean Claude | Episode: "The Metamorphosis" |
| 2007 | Entourage | Hotel Manager | Episode: "The Cannes Kids" |
| 2007 | Samantha Who | Rene | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2007–2009 | Gossip Girl | Roman | 2 episodes |
| 2008 | Chuck | Guy Lafleur | Episode: "Chuck Versus the Ex" |
| 2008 | Cashmere Mafia | Gerard Dumais | 2 episodes |
| 2009 | Royal Pains | Javier Santos | Episode: "Crazy Love" |
| Year | Title | Character |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Call of Duty 3 | Portrayed Pierre LaRoche |
| 2018 | Red Dead Redemption 2 | Played Jean-Marc Mercier |